Timothy C. Senior

Styles of
**Timothy Christian Senior**
Styles of; Timothy Christian Senior
Reference style	His Excellency ; The Most Reverend ;
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Timothy Christian Senior
His Excellency, The Most Reverend ; Timothy Christian Senior
Bishop of Harrisburg
Church	Catholic
Diocese	Harrisburg
Appointed	April 25, 2023
Installed	June 21, 2023
Predecessor	Ronald William Gainer
Orders
Ordination	May 18, 1985; by John Krol
Consecration	July 31, 2009; by Justin Francis Rigali, Michael Joseph Bransfield, and Daniel Edward Thomas
Personal details
Born	March 22, 1960 (age 63); North Wales, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Previous post(s)	Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia and Titular Bishop of Floriana (2009–2023);
Education	St. Charles Borromeo Seminary ; Boston College ;
Motto	Scio cui credidi; (Latin for 'I know whom I believed')

Last updated March 22, 2024

Timothy Christian Senior (born March 22, 1960) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He was an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania from 2009 to 2023, as well as rector and later chancellor of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. In 2023 Pope Francis named him bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg in Pennsylvania.

Biography

Early life and education

Timothy Senior was born on March 22, 1960, in North Wales, Pennsylvania, to James Harwood and Elise (née Rothwell) Senior. The youngest of three children, he has a brother, Jim, and a sister, Myra. He attended St. Rose of Lima Elementary School and graduated from Lansdale Catholic High School in 1977. ^[1]

Having decided to become a priest, Senior entered St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy degree in 1981.^[2]

Ordination and ministry

Senior was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia by Cardinal John Krol on May 18, 1985.^[3] After his 1985 ordination, the archdiocese assigned Senior as parochial vicar at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Feasterville, Pennsylvania.^[2]

Senior returned to St. Charles Borromeo in 1988 to continue his graduate studies, receiving Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in pastoral theology degrees that same year in 1988.^[2] For part of 1988, he taught religion at Archbishop Kennedy High School in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.^[2]

In 1989, Senior went to Boston, Massachusetts to attend Boston College. During his time in Boston, Senior also worked as executive assistant to the secretary for social services in the Archdiocese of Boston.^[2] He received Master of Social Work and Master of Business Administration degrees from Boston College in 1992.^[2]

On returning to Philadelphia, Senior worked as deputy secretary for Catholic Human Services from 1992 to 1997, when he became secretary.^[2] In this position, he oversaw the governance and operation of the network of Catholic health care and social services ministries sponsored by the archdiocese. Senior was raised to the rank of chaplain to his holiness by Pope John Paul II in 1998, and prelate of honor in 2005. In 2004, Senior was named archdiocesan vicar for clergy by Cardinal Justin Rigali.^[2] In addition to his duties as vicar, he resided at and served as chaplain at Divine Providence Village, a facility for people with intellectual disabilities, in Springfield, Pennsylvania.^[4]

Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia

On June 8, 2009, Senior was appointed as an auxiliary bishop of Philadelphia and titular bishop of Floriana by Pope Benedict XVI.^[4] Senior received his episcopal consecration on July 31, 2009, from Rigali, with Bishops Michael Bransfield and Daniel E. Thomas acting as co-consecrators, at the Cathedral Basilica of Ss. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia.^[4]^[3]

From 2009 to 2012, Senior served as the moderator of the curia for the archdiocese. In July 2012, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput appointed Senior as rector of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. In July 2022, Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez appointed Senior as chancellor of that seminary and gave him responsibility for the seminary's move to Lower Gwynedd Township.

Bishop of Harrisburg

On April 25, 2023, Pope Francis appointed Senior as bishop of Harrisburg, succeeding Bishop Ronald Gainer.^[5] He was installed on June 21, 2023, at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick.^[6]

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References

↑ "Pope Francis Names Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior as the 12th Bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg". Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Curriculum Vitae". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Archived from the original on June 12, 2009.
1 2 "Bishop Timothy Christian Senior [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
1 2 3 "Monsignor Timothy C. Senior Named Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on January 10, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
↑ "Rinunce e nomine" (Press release). Holy See Press Office . Retrieved April 25, 2023.
↑ "The Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior Named Twelfth Bishop of Harrisburg" (PDF). Diocese of Harrisburg. 25 April 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 25, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.

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Preceded by Ronald William Gainer	Bishop of Harrisburg 2023–present	Succeeded by Incumbent
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[1] "Pope Francis Names Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior as the 12th Bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg". Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Retrieved 2024-03-21.

[vitae-2] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Curriculum Vitae". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Archived from the original on June 12, 2009.

[:1-3] 1 2 "Bishop Timothy Christian Senior [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-03-21.

[bio-4] 1 2 3 "Monsignor Timothy C. Senior Named Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on January 10, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2016.

[5] "Rinunce e nomine" (Press release). Holy See Press Office . Retrieved April 25, 2023.

[:0-6] "The Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior Named Twelfth Bishop of Harrisburg" (PDF). Diocese of Harrisburg. 25 April 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 25, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.

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